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The most important game in the last round took place in Saint Petersburg between second ranked MBA-2 (39-9) and fourth ranked Zenit-2 (33-15) on Wednesday night. MBA-2 was defeated by Zenit-2 on the road 82-67. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of MBA-2. Strangely MBA-2 outrebounded Zenit-2 38-25 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by MBA-2‘s players. Worth to mention a great performance of Alexandr Porotnikov (192-2007, agency: Dream Team Agency) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 4 assists and Egor Evstafev (200-2006) who added 15 points and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Klim Adaykin (195-2005) with 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 33-15 record. MBA-2 at the other side keeps the second place with nine games lost.
VTB-Youth League top team – CSKA-Junior (40-8) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed thirteenth ranked Enisey-2 (2-46) in Moscow 97-55. The winners were led by Andrey Lukyanov (205-2005) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Rostislav Gusev supported him with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Even 13 points and 4 assists by Vadim Afanasev (190-2006) did not help to save the game for Enisey-2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. CSKA-Junior have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 40-8 record. Enisey-2 lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 46 lost games.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 60: Khimki-2 destroyed Samara-2 on the opponent’s court 81-54. Avtodor-2 was outscored by Minsk in a home game 68-90. Lokomotiv-2 rolled over UNICS-2 on the road 88-58. Uralmash-2 was defeated by Parma-2 on its own court 69-85.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 9 points and 14 rebounds by Egor Nikishenko of Uralmash-2.

Samara-2 – Khimki-2 54-81

Very expected game when 10th ranked Samara-2 (14-34) was crushed at home by third ranked Khimki-2 (36-12) 81-54. Khimki-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Samara-2‘s 24. They outrebounded Samara-2 50-32 including 23 on the offensive glass. The winners were led by Pavel Repnin (199-2006) who scored that evening 13 points and 9 rebounds and Maxim Panarin supported him with 14 points. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by point guard Ilya Zaytcev (193-2005) did not help to save the game for Samara-2. Daniil Martynov added 10 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Khimki-2 have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 36-12 record having four points less than leader CSKA-Junior. Samara-2 lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 34 games lost. They share the position with Uralmash-2.
Top scorers:
Samara-2: I.Zaytcev 17+5reb+2ast, D.Martynov 10+3reb+4ast, A.Kogemyakin 6+3ast, E.Chirkov 6+2reb+1ast, B.Shuvakin 5+7reb+2ast, T.Bykov 4+1reb+1ast
Khimki-2: M.Panarin 14+4reb+1ast, P.Repnin 13+9reb+1ast, F.Lavrekhin 10+7reb+1ast, D.Bogdanovich 10+3reb+2ast, A.Lapkin 8+9reb+1ast, A.Bovduy 7+11reb

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Avtodor-2 – Minsk 68-90

Very predictable result in Saratov where seventh ranked Minsk (24-24) smashed 12th ranked Avtodor-2 (11-37) 90-68. Minsk brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The winners were led by Belarusian point guard David Mukete (188-2006) who scored that evening 22 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Belarusian Dmitry Zakharenkov (203-2005) supported him with 20 points. Four Minsk players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds by Ukrainian forward Artem Novikov (199-1998) did not help to save the game for Avtodor-2. Point guard Arseniy Nikulin (188-2007) added 10 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Minsk have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Minsk maintains seventh position with 24-24 record. Avtodor-2 lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 37 games lost.
Top scorers:
Avtodor-2: A.Novikov 15+12reb+1ast, A.Nikulin 10+9reb+2ast, P.Forsov 10+3ast, S.Skotnikov 9+5reb+4ast, R.Gabaraev 9+3reb+1ast, D.Rodionov 7+3reb
Minsk: D.Mukete 22+3reb+2ast, D.Zakharenkov 20+3reb+1ast, V.Duchko 12+8reb+2ast, D.Semenyuk 11+1reb+3ast, P.Rabushko 9+5reb, M.Moskalchuk 7+5reb+5ast

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UNICS-2 – Lokomotiv-2 58-88

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked UNICS-2‘s (15-33) home loss to eighth ranked Lokomotiv-2 (23-25) 58-88. Lokomotiv-2 forced 20 UNICS-2 turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The winners were led by guard Alexandr Molofeev (195-2006, agency: Dream Team Agency) who scored that evening 20 points and 5 assists and center Pavel Ryabkov (202-2006) supported him with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Four Lokomotiv-2 players scored in double figures. Lokomotiv-2’s coach Jovan Popovich felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 7 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists by Timur Khayreev did not help to save the game for UNICS-2. Guard Nikita Lednev (189-2005) added 12 points and 7 rebounds. Lokomotiv-2 maintains eighth position with 23-25 record. UNICS-2 lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 33 games lost.
Top scorers:
UNICS-2: N.Lednev 12+7reb+1ast, E.Shaposhnikov 7+8reb+3ast, G.Yalovenko 7+4reb+4ast, T.Khayreev 7+7reb+7ast, V.Dergavin 6, O.Golitcin 6+2reb+1ast
Lokomotiv-2: A.Molofeev 20+4reb+5ast, R.Gagkaev 15+3reb+1ast, P.Ryabkov 14+10reb+3ast, I.Grushevskiy 10+3reb+4ast, K.Luzan 8+10reb+2ast, V.Zelenskiy 7+1reb+1ast

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Zenit-2 – MBA-2 82-67

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CSKA-Junior – Enisey-2 97-55

VTB-Youth League top team – CSKA-Junior (40-8) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed thirteenth ranked Enisey-2 (2-46) in Moscow 97-55. CSKA-Junior made 20-of-26 charity shots (76.9 percent) during the game. CSKA-Junior outrebounded Enisey-2 53-27 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. CSKA-Junior players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Enisey-2‘s players. The winners were led by Andrey Lukyanov (205-2005) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and forward Rostislav Gusev (204-2006) supported him with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Even 13 points and 4 assists by Vadim Afanasev (190-2006) did not help to save the game for Enisey-2. Point guard Anton Ovchinnikov (190-2006) added 13 points and 6 steals. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. CSKA-Junior have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 40-8 record. Enisey-2 lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 46 lost games.
Top scorers:
Enisey-2: V.Afanasev 13+4reb+4ast, A.Ovchinnikov 13+2reb+1ast, D.Biserov 8+3reb+1ast, R.Pekshin 8+4reb, A.Ukhinov 7+1reb+4ast, I.Nifontov 6+2reb+1ast
CSKA-Junior: R.Gusev 17+9reb+1ast, I.Bondarenko 15+2reb, A.Lukyanov 15+13reb+1ast, G.Bukhalov 13+3ast, G.Voronenko 9+5reb+4ast, M.Lagutin 8+10reb+8ast

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Uralmash-2 – Parma-2 69-85

Everything went according to plan in Yekaterinburg where fifth ranked Parma-2 (32-16) beat 10th ranked Uralmash-2 (14-34) 85-69. Parma-2 outrebounded Uralmash-2 50-26 including a 24-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by forward Mikhail Stafeev (198-2005, agency: Dream Team Agency) who scored that evening 15 points and 7 rebounds and Ivan Mironov (196-2006, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Four Parma-2 players scored in double figures. Parma-2’s coach Anton Kataev allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 20 points (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) by Artyom Fomin (189-2005) did not help to save the game for Uralmash-2. Center Egor Nikishenko (203-2006) added 9 points and 14 rebounds. Parma-2 maintains fifth position with 32-16 record. Uralmash-2 at the other side keeps the tenth place with 34 games lost. They share the position with Samara-2.
Top scorers:
Uralmash-2: A.Fomin 20+3reb+1ast, A.Kosachev 11+1reb+3ast, V.Rygov 11+5reb+1ast, A.Sereda 10+1reb+2ast, E.Nikishenko 9+14reb, M.Reshetov 7+1reb+7ast
Parma-2: I.Mironov 16+6reb, M.Stafeev 15+7reb+1ast, S.Vshivkov 15+1reb+3ast, G.Golovchenko 10+10reb+1ast, G.Kremlev 8+6reb, P.Tsygvintsev 6+8reb+1ast